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International cricket in 1959

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The 1959 International cricket season was from April 1959 to August 1959.[1][2]

Season overview

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International tours
Start date Home team Away team Results [Matches]
Test ODI FC LA
4 June 1959  England  India 5–0 [5]
25 July 1959  Netherlands  Denmark 1–0 [1]

June

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India in England

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Test series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 474 4–8 June Peter May Datta Gaekwad Trent Bridge, Nottingham  England by an innings and 59 runs
Test 475 18–20 June Peter May Datta Gaekwad Lord's, London  England by 8 wickets
Test 476 2–4 July Peter May Datta Gaekwad Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds  England by an innings and 173 runs
Test 477 23–28 July Colin Cowdrey Datta Gaekwad Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester  England by 171 runs
Test 478 20–24 August Colin Cowdrey Datta Gaekwad Kennington Oval, London  England by an innings and 27 runs

July

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Denmark in Netherlands

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Two-day Match
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Match 25–26 July LC de Villeneuve Axel Morild VRA Cricket Ground, Amsterdam  Netherlands by 6 wickets

References

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  1. ^ "Season 1959". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Season 1959 overview". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 April 2020.